Kenworth T700 Now in Full Production

The Kenworth homepage reports the T700 is now in full production at the Kenworth Truck Company manufacturing plant in Chillicothe, Ohio.

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“We’re seeing positive demand for the T700 and expect it to increase as customers purchase fuel-efficient, aerodynamic trucks as their business and the economy strengthens,” said Marilyn Santangelo, Kenworth assistant general manager for operations. Last month Kenworth received an order for 500 T700s from Stevens Transport in Dallas.

According to Kenworth, the T700 has the lowest aerodynamic drag of any Kenworth truck in company history and earned Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay program certification. The T700 also offers a spacious wide-cab and 75-inch Aerodyne sleeper with 8-foot cathedral ceiling.

Source: Kenworth

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FedEx Sends 114 Drivers to Compete in The National Truck Driving Championships

FedEx reports one hundred and fourteen drivers from 45 states representing FedEx will compete in the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) in Columbus, Ohio, August 3-7.

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According to FedEx, each driver earned the right to compete in the NTDC by qualifying at state-level truck driving championships. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) sponsors the NTDC, which is designed to recognize industry leadership in safety and to promote professionalism among truck drivers.

"Every day, the thousands of professional drivers and contractors who comprise the FedEx driving force strive not only to deliver shipments on time but also to ensure that safety continues to be their most important priority," said Frederick W. Smith, chairman, president and chief executive officer, FedEx Corp. "This collective commitment of our driving force to safely share the road with other motorists each day has been validated by the performance of the more than 1,400 FedEx drivers, couriers and contractors who competed in their respective state truck driving championships and the accomplishments of our 114 NTDC competitors in particular."

Source: FedEx

Mack Truck Reports Customers Order More than 10,000 Near-Zero Emission, EPA 2010 Certified Class 8 Trucks

Mack Trucks, Inc. has announced that its orders for Class 8 vehicles equipped with EPA 2010-compliant engines, when combined with those of its sister company Volvo Trucks North America, have exceeded the 10,000 mark.

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MACK MP engines feature the Mack ClearTech selective catalytic reduction system, which delivers near-zero emissions and is certified to EPA 2010 standards without the use of emissions credits.

“This milestone is in line with the fact that we were the first to achieve EPA 2010 certification, we had the trucks in customer hands early and often for testing, and we were ready to go soon enough to start production last fall,” said Kevin Flaherty, senior vice president – sales and marketing. “Customers are telling us we have the best EPA 2010 solution, bar none.”

Source: Mack Trucks

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